What is protected:

Records are sealed for five years; redactions are removed January 5 in the year after the court order expires.
A person must receive a new court order for their records to be sealed for another 5 years.

How to apply:

The process to request redaction of information begins with filling out a sworn affidavit.

The affidavit form can be obtained from the person’s commanding officer or designee within their agency, or online from the Arizona Courts here.

The affidavit contains information such as the parties full legal name, residential address, legal description, and parcel number. The party must indicate why their safety would be in danger. A copy of each document for redaction that includes the recording number, parties’ name, residential address and or legal description must be submitted with the sworn affidavit.
The affidavit is then filed with the presiding judge in Maricopa County Superior Court. The office of the Presiding Judge Hon. Janet E. Barton is located at Old Courthouse, 5th floor 125 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85003, 602-506-5340.

The judge will rule on whether or not a court order should be issued to redact the information.

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